Weight Loss: Overeating

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Tips to Avoid Overeating

easter eggs Sunday's chocolate-fest may be an excuse to overeat.? But it doesn't have to be.? You can enjoy the day without overdoing it.? Whether it is the Easter holiday or any occasion, use these easy tips to avoid overeating.

Make decisions in advance to avoid impulse eating. Before you go to brunch or dinner, find out what will be served and make your decision about what to eat before the food is in front of you.
Don't let your foods touch. At a brunch or buffet, don't fill your plate so full that your foods are smashed together.? By leaving space between foods, you ensure that you are not overfilling your plate.
Provide options. If you think you'll be tempted to invade the kids' Easter baskets, make one for yourself with healthier options like colorful dyed eggs and fresh fruit.? Use this tip any time you are going to be around candy trays or treat displays.

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Monday, September 5, 2011

How To Prevent Overeating

How to Prevent Overeating
From your Weight Loss Guide

Here are our best tips for avoiding overeating, banishing binges and escaping from emotional eating.

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Here's How:

Drink a glass or ice cold water as soon as you sit down for your meal. Or, enjoy a bowl of broth-based soup just before your entree.
Precede your meal with an apple, raw vegetables or a salad with reduced fat dressing. Doing so will curb your appetite and give your diet a fiber boost.
Keep your blood sugar (and your appetite) at an even keel all day long by not going any longer than 5 hours without having something to eat.
Eat multiple, healthy mini meals throughout the day rather than a few large ones.
Eat a carb and protein-comprised snack 1 to 2 hours before your meal. For example, reduced fat cheese and crackers or cereal with low-fat yogurt.
Avoid overeating due to emotions by talking to a counselor or close friend, or keeping a journal. Or, log on to a message board or chat room you enjoy to get support from your "virtual" friends.
Exercise! When you feel a binge coming on, exercise is a great way to elevate your mood and get your mind of food. It also relieves stress.
When dining out, ask your server to package up half of your entree in to-go container when he brings your meal. Chances are you won't open that container and eat the rest there and then.

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